OPay Partners CBN to Advance Youth Financial Literacy at Global Money Week 2026
OPay, a leading fintech company in Nigeria, partnered with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) at the Global Money Week 2026 Financial Literacy Fair and Exhibition held on Tuesday, 28th April 2026 at CBN’s headquarters in Abuja. The event, themed “Smart Money Talks,” brought together students from secondary schools across the Federal Capital Territory, including […]
RTEAN Southwest wants Labour Minister to call union president to order
.Says self governance allowed in union’s constitution By Adesina WahabThe leadership of the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) in the Southwest has called on the Minister of Labour and Productivity, Muhammadu Maigari Dingyadi, to intervene in its dispute with the National President of the union, Musa Mohammed.Briefing newsmen in Lagos, the zonal leadership […]
Naira rises to N1,380/$ in parallel market
The Naira yesterday appreciated to N1,380 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,382 per dollar on Tuesday. Similarly, the naira appreciated to N1,361 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, NFEM.
Xenophobic attacks: NANS threatens protest against S’African firms in Nigeria
The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, South West Zone D, said yesterday it planned to protest and stage demonstrations at South African businesses in Nigeria after fresh xenophobic attacks that reportedly led to the death of Nigerians.
Hardship: Insecurity, poverty, pushing Nigerians to brink, NLC warns
The Nigeria Labour Congress has painted a grim picture of the state of the nation and its workers, warning that rising insecurity, deepening poverty, and worsening economic conditions are pushing citizens to the brink.
Police nab Bayelsa sender of gun that led to Oghenemine’s killing by Delta officer
A source told Vanguard, “It’s confirmed. They just brought in two suspects Wednesday night. One of them is the Bayelsa sender”
Ogun deputy gov rallies support for Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda
Ogun State Deputy Governor, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele, joined other national figures at the Power of 10 Million Movement rally held at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. The initiative is designed to mobilise and connect 10 million Nigerian women through a structured platform aimed at strengthening their political, economic and social participation ahead of the […]
Lagos declares war on malaria as prevalence drops below 2%
By Chioma Obinna The Lagos State Government on Wednesday intensified efforts to eliminate malaria, revealing that malaria prevalence in the state has dropped to below two per cent, while about 95 per cent of fever cases recorded in Lagos are no longer linked to malaria. The government also reinforced its ” Test Before Treatment” policy […]
Court okays El-Rufai’s dental, eye treatment in Abuja under ICPC supervision
The Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna has granted former governor Nasir el-Rufai permission to seek medical treatment in Abuja.
After FG approval of aircraft leasing company, Keyamo seals landmark Airbus deal in France
The company also expressed interest in expanding investment opportunities in Nigeria and the wider West African aviation market.
BHCPF amendment passage marks collective win for Nigeria’s health system — Banigo
By Progress Godfrey Senator Representing Rivers West Senatorial District, Dr Ipalibo Harry Banigo, has described the passage of the Basic Health Care Provision Fund Amendment Bill (BHCPF) as a major step in strengthening Nigeria’s health financing system and expanding access to quality care nationwide. Banigo, who is the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health […]
Delta Central senate race: Omo-Agege submits nomination form, pledges to work with Tinubu, Oborevwori
Deputy President of the 9th Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has pledged to partner Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, to accelerate the prosperous and development-oriented Delta State. He also resolved to advance the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Senator Omo-Agege made pledge on Thursday as he submitted his nomination form to contest the […]
CIDO Asthma Foundation launches medical outreach
The Obi Nwaokocha Okeze Foundation has continued to leave an indelible mark on the Igbuzo community, with its wide-ranging humanitarian initiatives transforming lives and strengthening grassroots development. Over the years, the foundation has distinguished itself through impactful empowerment programmes, including scholarship schemes for students, tricycle (keke) distribution to boost youth employment, free medical outreaches, cash […]
Indigenising mechanised agric tech in Katsina State
Across growing seasons and dry spells, a quiet agricultural revolution is unfolding in Katsina State — led by Dr. Umar Suleiman, Head of the Katsina State Sustainable Platform for Agriculture (KASPA).
2027: A divided opposition will aid Tinubu’s return, by Olu Fasan
It is a common political maxim, bearing more than a kernel of truth. Divided parties don’t win elections. Equally, a divided opposition can’t defeat a determined incumbent, however appalling its performance. That truism has played out twice in Nigeria’s recent past and seems likely to repeat itself in next year’s presidential election. In 2015, the Peoples […]
Gov Radda’s digital revolution in Katsina, by Ikechukwu Amaechi
When I told a couple of friends on Saturday that I was going to Katsina State, they asked the same question: Must you go? My affirmative answer elicited a familiar, albeit cryptic admonition: I hope you made adequate security arrangements. That is how scared most people, particularly in the South, are right now about Katsina, […]
